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Why doesn Lake Superior produce more and larger rainbow trout like those caught in Lake Michigan?

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Why doesn Lake Superior produce more and larger rainbow trout like those caught in Lake Michigan?

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The physical environment of Lake Michigan is better suited for rainbow trout production. Lake Michigan has more in-lake shallow water habitat. Average surface temperature can be 10-15 degree F warmer, and the optimal growing season can be 1-3 months longer, in Lake Michigan. The biological productivity of Lake Michigan is about 3 times that of Lake Superior, creating an environment better suited for rainbow trout growth and survival.